Angry ... NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he shares the community's frustration that the three boys charged with lighting a fire in Sydney's west were immediately released. Photo: James Brickwood

''We now in this state have graffiti offenders out there removing their vandalism,'' he said in Wagga Wagga while inspecting the areas worst affected by the fire emergency. ''The idea of ensuring arsonists have to go out there and confront what fires can do to properties, to animals and regrettably to humans is not a bad thing.''

The 14-year-old and two 15-year-olds are to appear in Parramatta Children's Court on January 29.

Mr O'Farrell said he was angry and and shared the community's ''frustration'' that the boys were immediately released.